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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1930

Page

13

Buckeye Conference Race Nears Final Weekend Contests

Ohio Wesleyan Miami University and Ohio State form a tightly bunched Buckeye League as the season winds toward a three day stretch. Denison claims a lone victory while Cincinnati and others chase a shaky standings picture amid unsettled pitching and strong hitting from Westfall Melthaney and Crockett.

Buckeye Miami Fieult Halt Hedule Dearcats Ohio Uni Ohio Wesleyan Denison Cincinnati Red Learcats Iedule Cincinnati

Boxing Card Proves Good on Wednesday

May 9 report from Woodard Hall cites Don Rowland knocking out Young Greene in the eighth round of a boxing card. Rowland earlier fought five rounds with a stoppage on a later KO. Jim Russell, Flouster, and Dick Corwin lost, while Kid Greene of Alpeene beat Corwin in a draw. John Poite of Athens defeated Myers in a wrestling match to win two falls.

Sltany Don Rowland Its Young Greene Uany Joio Amaur Besines Woodard Hall

Delegates to Olympic Congress Debate 100 Yard Dash Start Blocks

York reports delegates to the International Sports and Olympic Congress opening May 17 will seek recognition of performance marks. They push for a final decision on starting blocks to potentially compare to Coovee Slupseon’s 1.6 second world record, with emphasis on the century dash.

York U.P Eluo

Yankees and Cards lag in pennant race as series opens

The Yankees with seven wins in 17 start sit sixth in the American League while the Cardinals are seventh in the National League with eight wins and 12 losses. Bill Hallahan steadies the Cards in a 6–5 win over the Phillies. Athletics lead the AL after a 7–3 win over the Browns. Giants top the NL with a 13–10 10 inning win over the Pirates. Cubs rally past the Robins 7–4. Sad Sam Jones wins again for the Senators over the Tigers. Reds beat the Braves 2–1 in eight. Red Sox down White Sox 3–1 on Rus sell pitching.

Yankees Bill’ Hallahan Gabby Street Philadelphia Philies Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns New York Yankees Washington Senators Detroit Tigers Cincinnati Boston Braves Jack Russell Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox

Stribling Dominates German Opponent in London Victory

Georgia heavyweight W L Stribling knocked out Hans Schonrath in the second round after toying with the German. Stribling floored Schonrath twice and then the referee stopped the bout. He plans to train for a Paris bout with Pierre Charles on May 22 and has a 15 round match lined up with Phil Scott in London.

London U.R W. L.young Stribling Georgia Hans Schonrath Germany Stribling Schonrath Pierre Charles Regium Paris Phil Scott

Arlington Park Cancels International Race for August 2

Arlington Park officials canceled the planned 100000 international race for August 2 after failing to attract leading foreign entries. C J Fitzgerald reported from Europe that European horses of the right type could not be drawn to America. A substitute 25000 one mile and a quarter event for three year olds and up was scheduled for August 2.

Chicago U.R Arlington Park C. J. Fitzgerald Europe America Fitzgerald Arlington

Lansing Wins Volley Title In National Veteran Championship

Lansing Michigan defeated Youngstown and Springfield to claim the National Veterans volleyball championship in Columbus. The open tournament began with Hyde Park Chicago facing Annapolis North Carolina, marking a start to the event.

Columbus U.P Youngstown Lansing Mich Springfield Hyde Park Chicago Annapolis N.C

Baseball Scores Reported From American and National Leagues

The record lists multiple games with final scores across leagues. American Association results include Columbus 10 over Kansas City 2 and Minnepolis 6 over Indianapolis 5, with others noting 2 to 1 and 11 to 0 style results. National League scores show Cincinnati 2 over Boston 1 and Pittsburgh 10 over Brooklyn 4 in 16 innings, among others. American League notes Philadelphia 7 over St Louis 3 and Washington 8 over Detroit 5, while Cleveland at New York was rain delayed and second game called.

Cincinnati Boston Chicago Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Washington Detroit Cleveland

Sharp to Direct City Playgrounds Plans

Edwards named director of city playgrounds by the board. He outlines summer plans including two league rounds for industrial and recreation leagues. Meetings Saturday at 7 30 in Corner Room of the Hall to set divisions and rules.

Edwards Alliteams Olsing Acuc Aliso Sharp

Schmeling Starts Training Ahead of Sharkey Showdown

Endicott New York May 9 Max Schmeling will begin serious training for his June 12 world heavyweight title fight with Jack Sharkey. After five days in America he will take a full rest day before his first workout, saying he is worn and exhausted from the long Atlantic crossing and his five strenuous days in the United States.

Endicott N. Y U.R Max Schmeling Jack Sharkey Schmelinghas America Atlantic

Baseball Pairings Across Cities

Weekday matchups feature Columbus and St Paul plus Toledo and Minneapolis with cross city rivalries. Louisville plays Kansas City while Indianapolis faces Milwaukee. Philadelphia meets Cincinnati and New York hosts Chicago. Brooklyn visits Pittsburgh as Boston travels to St Louis. In the American League Cleveland plays Philadelphia while Detroit meets New York and St Louis faces Boston. Chicago visits Washington.

Columbus St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston St. Louis Cleveland Detroit Washington

Freshman Track Stars Show Strong Speed in Buckeye Meet

Yearling runners displayed depth for next year as Deutsch won the 100 and 220 dashes and 440 relay lead. Burnett took the mile and two mile, Werkman topped the shot and discus, with other top finishes by Rielly Rapp Beach and Brown in sprints hurdles and jumps.

Buckeye Deutsch Burrett Werkman Thoo Rapp Nime Burnett Zyck Tme Brown 4Yck Beach C Gateway Westervelt Workman Lynn Sadowsky

Compston Leads Smith in The Daily Dispatch Open

Horton Smith trailed Archie Compston by two strokes at the start of the final 36 holes in the Daily Dispatch Open at Southport. Smith, an American pro, shot 72 74 146 for the day, finishing two behind his earlier qualifying 74. Compston held a 72 78 144 before the final rounds.

Southport Eng Horton Smith Archie Compston Daily Dispatch

Prince of Wales Plays Four Ball With Bobby Jones at Sunningdale

The Prince of Wales teamed with Bobby Jones in a four ball match at Sunningdale Course. The royal played with evident enthusiasm and accuracy as a large gallery watched.

London Eng U.P Bobby Jones Prince of Wales Sunningdale

Cubs Meet Giants Today In Crucial Early Series

Chicago aims to win a pivotal series opener against New York as the Cubs seek first place after seven straight wins. Hale on pitchers MacCarlton for Chicago and Walker for the Giants, with latest lineup adjustments and injuries noted.

Cubs Giants Chicago Cubs New York Giants Bruins

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